I got into making homemade herbal teas when my favourite herbal tea company got taken over by a huge unethical corporation. After enjoying a relaxing blend for years I felt disappointed that they'd sold out. In defiance (haha my little protest), I decided to buy a few select herbs and start making my own. It [...]
Chocolate brownies are traditionally a baked, finger food, cake-like dessert. There are different theories on the history of the brownie, but since there is no formal definition of what they are there is a lot of room to use your imagination. Some people make them fudgy, others make them cakey. If you are like [...]
Move over limp lettuce and soggy cucumber... we want delicious, filling, hearty magical salads, and, we want them now 🤣! It's no exaggeration to say that I've spent my whole adult life getting excited about making good salads. Whether I am serving people on retreats (I am a plant-based retreat chef) or teaching others how [...]
Roast potatoes are a very popular addition to Sunday Dinner here in the UK. Traditionally they are drenched in fat and crisped to perfection. My favourite method however is to create delicious roasties out of baby potatoes, with the skins still on. Using baby potatoes means each little potato can keep on the entirety of [...]
The humble chickpea (also called garbanzo bean) is an excellent addition to any healthy diet. Chickpeas are a staple ingredient for hummus and falafels. They also work a treat in curries, veggie burgers, and high-protein salads. These nuggets of deliciousness have a slightly nutty flavour and soft yet firm texture that most people find pleasing. [...]
Quite possibly the best thing since sliced bread - gluten-free vegan wraps that work. Homemade, gluten-free wraps that are wrappable. We are talking about an excellent, healthy tortilla-style wrap that you can use in a multitude of different ways. You might have already noticed some of the nasty ingredients in the packaged varieties. Today my [...]
That colour! Not only did I want something bright and cheery, but I also wanted something flavourful, something that holds together well, tastes delicious, keeps for a few days (or freezes), and serves both hot and cold. And then I invented a gluten-free beetroot flatbread with chickpea flour. Magic! I call it beetroot flatbread, but [...]
Oh... my!!!! This Vegan Golden Milk Latte is possibly the most delicious thick creamy hug-in-a-mug ever! I've been making this for a while now. It's a special method. Super easy mind you. I mean it could not get easier really. All you need is some sort of a blender, a saucepan, and a few simple [...]
Have you ever wondered why some people want to cook delicious, wholesome foods in their kitchen every day and some people don't? Let's have a quick look at why. Then let's look at ideas to change things so you'll want to be in your kitchen and enjoy super healthy plant-based food every day. Sound good? [...]
One of the questions I get asked a lot on retreat when serving guests, is 'do you eat like this all the time?' My guests are referring to the vibrant plant-based cuisine I serve. We are talking hearty salads, with warming foods, vegan bakes soups, veggie patties, lushly prepared grains, etc. These foods tend to [...]
